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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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